SCOOPED (OUT) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

scooped (out)

verb

past tense of scoop (out)

as in excavated

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excavated

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According to a study published today in the journal PLOS One, pottery shards excavated from the famous Etowah mounds in present-day Georgia contain trace residues of the plant.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Once the crews finish their work, Cieslica said in some cases lawns were excavated and reseeded.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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